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History to Have and to Hold

Picture the perfect wedding reception.

The Chicago Room features eight east side windows offering breathtaking views of beautiful Uihlein Plaza, the stunning gardens of Lincoln Park, and Chicago's Gold Coast. The interior walls feature ten large backlit cases that display exquisite examples of stained glass pieces from the collections by notables such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Giannini and Hilgart.

Photos courtesy of Artisan Events